소년이 온다
[Human Acts]

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This is the sixth novel by Han Kang, the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate.
The story vividly portrays the struggles of Dong-ho, a middle school student who fought against the martial law forces during the Gwangju Democratization Movement, along with those around him, as well as the pain and harrowing reality faced by the survivors.
It urgently reminds us of the history we must remember, delivering heartfelt sentences that seem to convey the voices of innocent souls.
It poses a profound question to those who have forgotten 5.18 and moved on, while offering comfort to those still struggling with its trauma.

This Korean novel is well-suited for Upper Intermediate readers, as it frequently employs abstract language, metaphors, and symbolism, with long and complex sentence structures.

Basic Information

– ISBN : 9788936434120
– Author: by 한강 (Han Kang)
– Publisher: 창비 (CHANGBI)
– Language: Korean
– Print Length 216 pages

Table of Contents

1장 어린 새 [Young Bird]
2장 검은 숨 [Black Breath]
3장 일곱개의 뺨 [Seven Cheeks]
4장 쇠와 피 [Iron and Blood]
5장 밤의 눈동자 [Eye of the Night]
6장 꽃 핀 쪽으로 [Toward the Blooming Flowers]
에필로그. 눈 덮인 램프 [Epilogue: Snow-Covered Lamp]